“Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.” –Woody Allen In my last post, I talked about work ethic. As an adult, you need a good work ethic to succeed at anything, including health and fitness. So how do you build a health and fitness work ethic? Begin a career in health and fitness. [...]
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Develop Health and Fitness Work Ethic Traits
June 27th, 2011
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“I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you’re a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you’ll win-if you don’t you won’t.” –Bruce Jenner This is the first of two posts [...]
The Best Zig Zag Diet for Fat Loss
June 8th, 2011
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“I don’t know about you, but I’m not in to eating dried chicken breast and veggies six times a day, day after day, week after week, month after mind-numbing month.” –Joel Marion Calorie restriction will take you a long way. But it will only take you so far. Once you get to a certain point, [...]
Sports Drink Comparison: Market vs. Homemade
May 24th, 2011
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“It’s true that the time immediately after a weight workout is a prime opportunity for protein synthesis.” –Mark Sisson I used to not buy into the idea of recovery drinks. Recently, I have changed my stance. I started doing P90X about three weeks ago and one of the “add-ons” they recommend for the program is [...]
Bike Trainer Reviews for Cycling Enthusiasts
May 10th, 2011
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Cycling is a great cardio workout that almost anyone can do. Bike trainers allow you to cycle indoors without having to worry about weather and other outdoor elements. Today’s article is a guest post by Ron Fritzke who runs http://cycling-review.com. Having had plenty of experience with cycling and writing bike trainer reviews, Ron has been [...]
Bravo Burrito Beach Body Diet
April 27th, 2011
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“Wow, this burrito is delicious, but it is filling.” –Ron Burgundy A new burrito joint recently opened in Jacksonville Beach. It’s called Bravo Baja. Before I even set foot in the restaurant for the first time, I had heard plenty of praise through word of mouth. The biggest burrito you can imagine with all the [...]
Victoria Beckham Workout Routine and Diet
April 13th, 2011
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“I’m not a supermodel. I make the best of what I’ve got. I work out to look the best that I can, but I’m no Gisele.” –Victoria Beckham Victoria Beckham is more than just a former Spice Girl. She is a fitness icon for women everywhere. Her slim, toned look is a testament to her [...]
Abs Blueprint 1.0: The Best Workout for Abs
March 29th, 2011
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“You could have the deepest most dense abs in the world. If you aren’t lean it won’t matter.” –Rusty Moore Six pack abs are the pinnacle of fitness. For guys at least. For women, the equivalent is a sleek, flat midsection with a hint of muscle tone. Rusty Moore just created a course that will [...]
How to Improve Your Muscle and Strength Workout Routines
March 16th, 2011
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“Chronic low grade inflammation is a link between obesity, overeating and disease.” -Brad Pilon Does your lifestyle impact your ability to build muscle? Brad Pilon says it does. I am a huge fan of Brad Pilon’s work. He wrote Eat Stop Eat, which is essentially the bible of intermittent fasting for fat loss. His most [...]
Aerobics are the Best Memory Improvement Exercises
March 1st, 2011
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“Regular physical exercise is probably the best means we have of preventing Alzheimer’s disease today… Better than medications, better than intellectual activity, better than supplements and diet.” – Dr. Ronald Petersen (Mayo Clinic) Alzheimer’s disease is a growing problem. Unlike other major diseases where death rates have been reduced over the past several years, Alzheimer’s [...]
Determine Your Calories Needed to Maintain Weight
February 20th, 2011
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“Preventing weight gain requires knowledge. What we’re finding is that some knowledge about portion size and regular feedback about people’s weight may be enough to prevent a gradual but typical weight gain that occurs in this country over time.” –David Levitsky We all know that weight loss and weight gain are mathematical events. Therefore, losing [...]
The Best Fitness Workouts for Women
February 6th, 2011
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“My guess is that most women would MUCH rather have a physique similar to a ‘Bond Girl’, than the typical fitness model.” –Rusty Moore This post is for all the ladies out there. What if I told you that the majority of fitness advice targeted towards women is counterproductive to their goals? Unfortunately, this just [...]
Long Distance Running Tips for Beginners
January 23rd, 2011
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“Struggle is the food from which change is made, and the best time to make the most of a struggle is when it’s right in front of your face.” –Danny Dreyer I’m not a big fan of long distance running. But that’s probably because I’m not very good at it. I’m currently training for the [...]
Shia LaBeouf Workout Routine and Diet
January 11th, 2011
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“You don’t want to be standing next to Harrison Ford and not be jacked also.” –Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf is an interesting character. He got his start playing a bratty kid brother on the hit Disney Channel show, Even Stevens. Now, he’s one of the biggest male celebrity names out there. His transformation from geeky [...]
How to Get Muscles Fast
January 5th, 2011
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“Being busy is a form of laziness – lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.” –Tim Ferriss Happy New Year! I’m sure everyone has started thinking about their New Years resolutions for 2011. Heading up the list of fitness-related resolutions will undoubtedly be the ever popular “lose weight.” In my last post, I discussed how I believe [...]
